Introduction to Communication Lesson for Students

You will be reading the story "Pilgrim, Pilgrim” along with me.

Pay close attention as you are reading to the words and the pictures!

When you are finished I will ask you to tell me in your own words what is going on in this story and what it means to you.

This will help us build our communication skills !!!

FIRST STEPRead the story: “Pilgrim, Pilgrim” along

with me!

Pay close attention while you read!

While you read think about what the story is telling you and what it means to

you!

Pilgrim, Pilgrim

A Thanksgiving Emergent Reader from www.hubbardscupboard.org Clipart Copyright @ Microsoft

Corporation 1987-2001. All rights reserved.

Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see?

I see the king refusing my plea.

I see the Mayflower ready for sea.

I see a new land to set me free.

I see a hard winter, tough as can be.

I see a green bud on a spring tree.

I see an Indian helping me.

I see corn growing 1, 2, 3!

I see praise, for thankful are we!

After Reading ActivityNow that you have

read “Pilgrim, Pilgrim” I want you to think about what happened.

I want you to retell the story to me: You will be looking at just the pictures without the text. Using the microphones, I want you to add your own text with your voice.

You did a GREAT JOB! I hope you enjoyed this activity and learned something new about

Thanksgiving.

TEKS**Reading/Language Arts (2.4) ABC**(4) Listening/speaking/communication. The student communicates clearly

by putting thoughts and feelings into spoken words. The student is expected to:

(A) use vocabulary to describe clearly ideas, feelings, and experiences(B) clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props such as

objects, pictures, or charts (K-3); and (C) retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying (K-3). **Social Studies (2.1) AB** (1) History. The student understands the historical significance of

landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:

(A) explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving; and

(B) identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as the county courthouse and state and national capitol buildings.

Continued TEKS**Health (2.10) ABC**(10) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student understands

healthy ways to communicate consideration and respect for self, family, friends, and others. The student is expected to:

(A) describe how to effectively communicate; (B) express needs, wants, and emotions in healthy ways; and (C) explain the benefits of practicing self-control.

Works Cited PageThe Pilgrim's First Thanksgiving. (n.d.).

Retrieved February 20, 2009, from

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/the_pilgrims_

first_thanksgivi.html

Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Retrieved February 20, 2009, from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/